Gabby Hartnett vs Biz Mackey: Career Stats Comparison
Gabby Hartnett has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Gabby Hartnett played 1922–1941 as a hitter; Biz Mackey played ?–1947 as a hitter.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Gabby Hartnett (1922–1941) and Biz Mackey (?–1947) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Gabby Hartnett finished with 1,912 hits and 236 home runs; Biz Mackey finished with 1,165 hits and 64 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Gabby Hartnett, with 236 to Biz Mackey's 64.
- Who had the higher OPS? Biz Mackey, with .871 to Gabby Hartnett's .858.
- Who had the higher batting average? Biz Mackey, with .329 to Gabby Hartnett's .297.
- Who had more hits? Gabby Hartnett, with 1,912 to Biz Mackey's 1,165.
- Who drove in more runs? Gabby Hartnett, with 1,179 to Biz Mackey's 698.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Gabby Hartnett, with 20,627 career PIV to Biz Mackey's 11,740.
- Who won more championships? Biz Mackey, with 2 World Series titles to Gabby Hartnett's 0.
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Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Gabby Hartnett and Biz Mackey. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Gabby Hartnett | Biz Mackey |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,990 | 1,031 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,432 | 3,540 |
| Runs | Leads: 867 | 584 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,912 | 1,165 |
| Doubles | Leads: 396 | 202 |
| Triples | 64 | 64 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 236 | 64 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,179 | 698 |
| Walks | Leads: 703 | 361 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 697 | 18 |
| Stolen Bases | 28 | Leads: 73 |
| Batting Avg | .297 | Leads: .329 |
| On-Base % | .370 | Leads: .394 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .489 | .477 |
| OPS | .858 | Leads: .871 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Gabby Hartnett outpaces Biz Mackey 20,627 to 11,740 — driven by per-season impact — 1,031 PIV per season to 405 — rather than by longevity, since Gabby Hartnett played 20 seasons to Biz Mackey's 29. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Gabby Hartnett — top 3 seasons by OPS
Biz Mackey — top 1 season by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Gabby Hartnett leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Biz Mackey owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Gabby Hartnett. PIV agrees: Gabby Hartnett grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Gabby Hartnett and Biz Mackey careers compare
No season is shared: Gabby Hartnett played 1922–1941, Biz Mackey ?–1947. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Gabby Hartnett appeared in 1,990 games to Biz Mackey's 1,031. The green cells for Biz Mackey are stolen bases (73 to 28), batting average (.329 to .297), and on-base percentage (.394 to .370). Gabby Hartnett walked more often than struck out (703 walks, 697 strikeouts); Biz Mackey walked more often than struck out (361 walks, 18 strikeouts). Gabby Hartnett is the more power-leaning hitter, with 236 of 1,912 hits leaving the park. In slugging percentage, Gabby Hartnett holds the edge, .489 to .477.
Gabby Hartnett vs Biz Mackey: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Gabby Hartnett or Biz Mackey?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Gabby Hartnett leads Biz Mackey in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Gabby Hartnett or Biz Mackey hit more home runs?
- Gabby Hartnett, with 236 to Biz Mackey's 64.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Biz Mackey, with .871 to Gabby Hartnett's .858.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Biz Mackey, with .329 to Gabby Hartnett's .297.
- Who had more hits?
- Gabby Hartnett, with 1,912 to Biz Mackey's 1,165.